Senior Catering Supervisor

Vanrath are assisting in the recruitment of a Senior Catering Supervisor for a large public sector body in Belfast on a temp basis.

What's in it for you?

• 35hrs hours p/w
• £12.94ph-£13.84ph
• 28 days annual leave

About your next employer
To be responsible for the efficient and effective delivery of a catering service.
Team participation is essential to provide an efficient hygienic service, to achieve customer satisfaction and to promote sales within the units.

What you'll do
Service Delivery/Operational Issues

1. Execute skilled cooking activities connected to the full range of menu provision for example preparation of menus, portion control, special dietary meals and function catering where appropriate.
2. Organise and supervise food service, to include all aspects, service points and the transportation of meals.
3. Actively promote the service through parents, principals and customers to increase the uptake of meals.
4. Ensure that the kitchen and dining centres, if applicable, meet current standards of food safety legislation.
5. Ensure all catering practice complies with appropriate Health and Safety Legislation.
6. Responsible for securing the unit.
7. Ensure effective communication links with the school on all aspects of service delivery.
8. Ensure effective communication at all levels through regular staff meetings.

People Management

1. Supervise and direct other employees including allocating duties and work rotas. Where employed at a transporting kitchen, duties also incorporate the work routine of the Catering Assistants and the operational issues of dining centres.
2. Actively participate in the implementation of all policies relating to staff issues e.g. managing attendance, disciplinary and grievance.
3. Provide induction and on-going staff training.

Financial

1. Complete clerical duties associated with the efficient running of the kitchen, including cash handling.
2. Responsible for the managing of all resources to include food, labour, overheads and equipment.

About you
Essential:

1. Hold either (A) or (B):

1. NVQ level 2 in food preparation and cooking or City & Guilds 706-1 & 706-2 or equivalent or higher relevant qualification OR
2. Three years' experience of food preparation and cooking within a catering establishment

Evidence of effective supervision or management of a catering team
Desirable:

1. Evidence in the practical use of Microsoft Word and Excel

Experience of delivering training

Have access to a suitable vehicle (appropriately maintained and insured for Education Authority business) that will enable you to carry out the mobility requirements of the post in an efficient and effective manner
OR
Provide sufficient information to satisfy the employer that you have access to an appropriate alternative form of transport that will enable you to carry out the mobility requirements of the post in an efficient and effective manner.
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To apply today contact Leanne Garrett in the strictest confidence.